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B.J. Thomas - Hooked On A Feeling

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Format: CD
Label: AMERICAN LEGENDS
Catalog: 210013
Rel. Date: 10/13/2009
UPC: 723721445553

Hooked On A Feeling
Artist: B.J. Thomas
Format: CD
New: Not in stock
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Formats and Editions

DISC: 1

1. Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
2. Hooked on a Feeling
3. (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
4. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
5. I Just Can't Help Believin'
6. Rock & Roll Lullaby
7. No Love at All
8. You Call That a Mountain
9. Back Against the Wall
10. Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me

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"Hooked on a Feeling" is a 1968 pop song written by Mark James originally performed by B. J. Thomas. Featuring the sound of the electric sitar, the song reached number five in 1969 on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 1971, Jonathan King produced his own version, adding ''ooga chaka'' jungle chants similar to, but not exactly the same as, Johnny Preston's "Running Bear." King described it as "a reggae rhythm by male voices." His version was a Top 30 hit throughout Europe.

In 1974, the Swedish pop group Blue Swede with Björn Skifs as lead singer did a cover, with the "ooga chaka" introduction. Their version reached number one in the United States and was revived on the ''Reservoir Dogs'' soundtrack in 1992. In 1975, this version was subject to some minor controversy when Wilson Bryan Key, in his book ''Subliminal Seduction'', claimed the words "ooka chaka" are changed to the phrase "who got sucked off" at 0:31 into the song. This was also the version used as the "Dancing baby" song in the ''Ally McBeal'' TV show. - Wikipedia

        
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